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Explosion outside Stade de France

French security forces have carried out a controlled explosion outside the Stade de France, hours before a quarter-final encounter between hosts France and Iceland.

French security forces have carried out a controlled explosion outside the Stade de France, hours before a Euro 2016 quarter-final encounter between hosts France and Iceland.

The stadium was targeted by ISIS suicide during the November 13, 2015, Paris Attacks that left about 130 people dead. France was playing Germany in an international friendly at the time.

At least two terrorists tried to access the stadium. The first detonated his suicide vest after he was turned away by a security guard.

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